Unit 2A Test Flashcards
How many chambers are in Congress?
2
What are the chambers of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
True or False: A bill only needs to pass one chamber of Congress to become a law
False
Who proposes bills?
Members of Congress
What does the Speaker/Majority leader do with a bill?
Gives it to a committee
What happens to a bill once a committee is done with it?
They pass it on to a subcommittee
Who has the greatest chance of winning an election?
The incumbent candidate running for reelection
Who has the power to create executive agencies?
Congress
True or False: Congress authorizes and appropriates money for the executive
True
True or False: Congress approves the federal budget
True
What is it called when politicians “trade” votes with eachother?
Logrolling
What are extra, unrelated programs added to bills by politicians to benefit their Constituents?
Pork Barrel Spending
What is the “lower house” of Congress?
The House of Representatives
How are states represented in the House?
Population
How long do members of the House serve?
2 year terms
What does each representative in the House of Representatives represent?
A congressional district
What does the House Rules Committee do?
Determines whether bills have closed rule (no amendments, time limit on debate) or open rule (open to relevant, germane amendments, no time limit)
Who is the leader of the House?
The Speaker of the House
What does the speaker of the House do?
Assigns people to a committee, directs floor debate, gives bills to appropriate committees
What is considered the upper house?
Senate
How many senators does each state get?
2
How long do Senators serve?
6 years
What is the Senate’s role in impeachment proceedings?
They try impeached members of the executive and judicial branches.
What is the House of Representatives’ role in impeachment proceedings?
Can rule to impeach members of the executive and judicial branch
True or False: The senate has no power when it comes to presidential appointments and nominees
False; they are responsible for confirming them
Does the Senate have a rules committee?
No, only the House of Representatives does
Is debate ever limited in the Senate?
No, it is always unlimited
How can a filibuster end?
By cloture by 3/5 of the Senate
Where can a filibuster take place?
The Senate
What can Senators add to bills committees?
“Riders” (irrelevant amendments)
Where do most bills die?
In committees
